Operation Objetive

The objective of the operation in Nicaragua is to reduce maternal, neonatal, and child morbidity and mortality through increasing the quality and coverage of a guaranteed set of health services with proven effectiveness in rural and isolated zones of the selected regions. Execution of the operation is based on three harmonized and integrated components:

Expansion of health services for women of reproductive age and maternal-infant health services through implementation of interventions that increase demand for institutional services, strengthening or developing community platforms that empower populations to care for their health.

Development of basic infrastructures.

Improved logistics and local information systems.

Resources

FIRST OPERATION

Initiative Funding

USD 3,466,949 + Performace Tranche USD 1,155,650

Government counterpart

USD 2,311,299

Total first operation

USD 6,933,897

FIVE YEARS - COMBINED 1st & 2nd OP

Initiative Funding

USD 6,190,979 + Performace Tranche USD 2,063,660

Government counterpart

USD 4,127,320

Country totals

USD 12,381,959

Expected Outcomes

15%

Increase by 15 percentage points coverage of: institutional births attended by qualified personnel, children 12–59 months old who received 2 doses of anti-parasite treatment in last 12 months and children 0–59 months old who received oral rehydration salts zinc during most recent episode of diarrhea.

10%

Increase by 10 percentage points coverage of children 0–59 months old with up-to-date vaccinations for their age and prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding.